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Movie critics combined give Polar Express, The (2004) a score of 2.8325 out of 4
based on (317) reviews
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Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 1.25 out of 4 stars for Hollywood GothiqueHollywood Gothique
THE POLAR EXPRESS wants to be a whimsical Christmas fantasy, but the spirit of Christmas gets taken for a ride and pummeled by a series of pointless, unexciting action scenes that pad the running time while adding nothing to the story. ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at Hollywood Gothique
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
A grave and disappointing failure, as much of imagination as of technology. ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
If we're honest about it, there's something kinda creepy about the jolly man who lives at the North Pole, isn't there? He sees you when you're sleeping? Ewww. Slave armies of happy elves mass-producing Bratz and Dancing Elmos? Weird. Christmas ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
A failed and lifeless experiment in which everything goes wrong. ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)
Now it can be said, Santa Claus is a fascist dictator who likes to kidnap and endanger children so that they can learn the true value of Christmas. ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
"The Polar Express," from director Robert Zemeckis, is the first film in a long time to capture that ineffable whatever it is that people hope to find when they go to a Christmas movie. We know that certain something when we witness it: It's Bob Hope ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
The result is a failed and lifeless experiment in which everything goes wrong. ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Either the year's worst children's film or its best horror flick. ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Manohla Dargis)New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Based on the children's book by Chris Van Allsburg, this computer-animated feature is a grave and disappointing failure, as much of imagination as of technology. ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Reno News and Review (Bob Grimm)Reno News and Review (Bob Grimm)
Frankly put, this film does not look good. It creates a bizarre, ugly world where everything seems more than a little bit off. ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at Reno News and Review (Bob Grimm)
Polar Express, The (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for www.kcactive.com (Uri Lessing)www.kcactive.com (Uri Lessing)
How many kids do you know who would find comfort in a homeless ghost who drinks his own sock juice? ...read the complete Polar Express movie review at www.kcactive.com (Uri Lessing)
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Polar Express, The (2004) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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Polar Express, The (2004) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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